The Credential Readiness Index

Assess your organization’s capacity to implement a scalable, skills-based credential strategy

Most organizations are not failing at innovation; they’re failing at coordination.

The Credential Readiness Index addresses this by providing organizations with a free, product-agnostic, system-level diagnostic to build scalable, skills-based credential ecosystems.

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Why Pilots Go Nowhere

Pilots prove what’s possible,

but not what’s scalable.

Fragmentation appears at three critical dimensions, preventing progress:

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Industry Alignment

No clear connection between credentials and workforce demand.

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Governance

No shared governance, taxonomy, or standards.

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Technology

Technology decisions are made in isolation.

Fragmentation has a Price

Without coordination, credentials don’t become currency.

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Employer Trust

Credentials lack consistency and are difficult to verify and utilize.

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Learner Mobility

Credentials are not portable, shareable, or learner-owned.

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Scale and ROI

Investments remain fragmented and fail to scale system-wide.

What the CRI Measures

A comprehensive view of the systems required to design, deliver, and scale a modern credential ecosystem.

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Strategy & Governance

Clear vision, executive alignment, formal oversight

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Credential Design & Quality

Measurable outcomes, rigor, and consistency

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Tech & Infrastructure

Interoperable systems aligned to open standards

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Operations & Delivery

Scalable workflows, issuance, and program management

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Learner Trust & Protection

Data ownership, privacy, verifiable credentials

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Employer Signal & Alignment

Clear connection to workforce demand

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Assess Your Credential Readiness

A rapid, self-guided assessment to evaluate your organization’s readiness - free and on demand.

What You’ll Get in 10 minutes or less:

Your CRI score
Immediate insights across all 6 domains
Key gaps and opportunities
A clear picture of your next steps

Assess Your Readiness

Assess Your Readiness